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Nov. 13, 1928.

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SOLOMON SACHS, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,'ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE AS- SIG-NMENTS, T UTILITIES CORPOBATION OF MARYLAND, OF WASHINGTON, DIS- TRIOT OF COLUMBIA, A CORPORATION OF MARYLAND.

NOZZLE.

Application filed May 11, 1927, Serial No. 180,473. Renewed September 26, 1928 An important object of this invention is the provision of a nozzle for discharging a sharp or cutting stream of water or other liquid against dishes, or other object to be cleaned or otherwise treated, and at the same time to saturate the liquid with soap or other material, such as a chemical.

Another object is to construct such a device in a manner. to avoid leaking thereof, without having to resort to complex or eX pensive methods of sealing the joints against undesirable discharge through such oints of scalding or chemically'treated liquids.

And a further object is to provide such a device with means for restricting the flow of liquidtherethrough without resortingto the use of any complicated or'expenslve valve structures. p

Vith these and other objects in View, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing, in which I Fig. 1 is a perspective V1eW-O1l the invention as applied, v c v Fig. 2 is a View in side elevation of the invention, c I p Fig. 8 is a vertical longitudinal sectional View therethrough.

Fig. 4 is an end view of the pipeprojecting into the nozzle, looking *toward the handle. 4 p

In the drawing, reference numeral 2 designates a flattened outlet end of a tubular metal nozzle 3,- suitably aifixe d to a screw cap 1 of metal and threaded onto the screw neck 5 of a metal receptacle 6 which may contain soap or chemical for saturating the water. The receptacle is provided centrally of its bottom 7 with a handle 8 of wood or other heat insulating material, and having secured to its outer end a rubber or other fleXiblehose 9 adapted to be attached to a house faucet by means of a well known at tachm-ent 10. The handle 8 is provided with central bore receiving a pipe 12 of metal and having its opposite ends 14 and 15 screw threaded to receive nuts 16 and 17. One or the other of these need not be threaded onto the pipe 12, but may be rigidly attached thereto or a part thereof. 'A metal washer 18 is placed beneath and the receptacle bot tom 7 is clamped between this and an elastic packing ring or gasket 19, the receptacle bottom being perforated as at 20 to receive the pipe 12. By this construction, when the nuts 16 and 17 are moved toward each other relatively, the assembled parts 18, 7, 19, and

Sare firmly pressed together and the resultant compression of the gasket 19 seals the device against leakage of liquid where the han dle joins the receptacle, and since a gasket 21 between the cap 4 and neck 5 seal against leakage at that point, there will be no 'annoyan'ce from leakage at any point. The hose is attached by placing its end over the pipe end 15 so that the threads of such end will imbed themselves in said hose'9and the oint is made further leakpr'oofby means of a ferrule 'or other clamp 22. i

1 The outlet end of pipe 12 is provided with a cross pin 24, which is encountered by the liquid, causing the latter to spread, some against the side wall ofthe receptacle and 3. The portion striking the side wall of the receptacle'mixes with the soap or chemical within the receptacle and taking up some of the same finds its way out of the nozzle 3 with the main supply of liquid.

Within the bore of the pipe 12 is inserted a rubber or other flexible and compressible tube25, the same fitting or hearing at one end against the cross pin 25 and being prevented thereby from working out of the pipe 12 due to the force of the liquid. If desired, this tube 25 may be cemented in placeagainst the interior wall of the pipe 12, but this is not necessary since the. expansible force of the Water will press the rubber tube 25 against the inner wallof the pipe '12 rendering the joint between them liquid or leak proof. .At a convenient point easily reached by a finger of the users hand, while holding the handle, is located a means for compressing the tube 25, such means consisting of a press button 26 having an enlarged head 27 and arranged within registering openings 28, 29, in the pipe and handle respectively, there being a countersink 29 to receive the users finger in depressing the button 26. Any well known means may be substituted for compressing the tube 25, such as the various means c0mmonly employed for compressing ink bags in fountain pens. y

In use, the attachment 10 is affixed .to a faucet, and the valve 80 turned to permit flow of the liquid,'and in passingthrough the hose 9 and pipe 12 to the interior of the receptacle, takes up the soap or chemical theresome entering directly into the aligned nozzle v the cement, when used between the tube and pipe 12 ofjaiiy great strain, and when no cement is used, preventing the tube 25 from blowing out under pressure of the liquid. If the tube 25 becomes displacedrearwardly, the liquid pressure will force, it to normal positionagainst the pm Where it will be in position for compression by the press button 26.

What is claimed i 1. In a device of the character described, a nozzle, a rigid tube extending through the nozzle, a pin arranged acrossthe' interior of the outlet end of the tube, a flexible hose with in the tube and abutting against said pin, said pin preventing water passing through the hose from driving the latter out of the tube, a handle surrounding the tube andarranged exteriorly of the nozzle, said hose extending into the portion of the tube which is surrounded by the handle, means extending through the tube and handle and engaging the hose foruse in compressing the latter, and a supply hose connected to said tube.

2. In a device of the character described, a nozzle having an aperture end, a rigid tube extending through the aperture in the end of the nozzle, means surrounding the tube where it passes through saidaperture for packing the joint at this point, a flexible hose within the tube, a handle surrounding the tube and arranged exteriorly of the nozzle, said hose extending into the portion of the tube which issurrounded by the handle and means for compressing the hose within the handle. i

3. In a device of the character describe t, a nozzle having an apertured end, a rigid tube extending through the aperture in the end of the nozzle, packing washers arranged on the tube at opposite sides of the apertured end of the nozzle, a handle surrounding the tube, rigidly connected to the latter, and having a shoulder forming an abutment for one u of saidpacking Washers, a supply hose, means arranged exteriorly oi the handle for connecting the supply hose to the tube, and means including a compressible hose arranged within the portion of the tube surrounded by the handle for varying the'volume of liquid flowing through the tube;

4C. In combination, a nozzle having an apertured end, a rigid tube extending through the aperture in the end of thenozzle and having threads arranged within the nozzle, a handle through which the tube extends, means at the outlet end of the handle for limiting the movement thereof in one direction on the tube, a packing washer arranged on the tube between the handle and the apertured end of the nozzle, another packing'w'ashe'r on the tube and abutting the inner surface of the apertured end of the nozzle, a nut engaging the threads of the tube for securing the handle to the nozzle and for compressing the packing, a pin extending across the interior of the outlet endof thetube, a flexible hose Within the tube and abutting against said pin for preventing the hose from being driven out of the tube by Water flowing through the latter, said hose extending into the portion of the tube surrounded by the handle and means for compressing said hose within the handle, said last mentioned means having a part projecting through the handle.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

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